Vryonisi
cove · Agios Nikolaos · Crete
Vryonisi is a cove on the coast of Crete.
The nearest town is Agios Nikolaos.
The bay opens towards the north-east (50°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (24°–68°).
Swell can come in from north to north (352°–356°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Pachia Ammos, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Pachia Ammos, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Pachia Ammos, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Pachia Ammos, 2.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Voulisma cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Agios Pandeleimonas cove · 2.1 NM by sea
- Karavostasi cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Pachia Ammos cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- Pachia Ammos port · 2.4 NM by sea
- Ammoudara cove · 3.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Crete by wind
More places – Agios Nikolaos
- Ammoudi cove
- Karavostasi cove
Questions
Is Vryonisi sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Pachia Ammos, 2.4 NM by sea.
Is Vryonisi sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Vryonisi?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vryonisi?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vryonisi?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.